The perfect time to plant bare-root roses!
As the vibrant colours of autumn begin to fade, many gardeners might be winding down for the winter. But for rose enthusiasts, November actually signals the start of an exciting planting season: it’s prime time for bare root roses! If…
November: The perfect time for evergreen structure!
As autumn colors fade and trees lose their leaves, gardens can start to look bare. That’s why November is a good time to plant evergreen structural plants like Euonymus fortunei ‘Emerald ‘n’ Gold’. Spring is often seen as the main…
Brighten up your winter with cheerful pansies!
When winter arrives and most of the garden goes quiet, containers can start to look empty. But you don’t have to settle for a dull view. Planting winter-flowering pansies and violas is an easy and cheerful way to add colour…
Helping hedgehogs through the winter
With November bringing colder weather and shorter days, many garden animals start looking for safe places to spend the winter. Hedgehogs are especially in need of our help, as their numbers are falling. Setting up a hedgehog house under a…
Continue collecting leaves to make leaf mould
Autumn gives gardeners a valuable resource: fallen leaves. Instead of raking them onto the compost pile or bagging them for disposal, try to collect as many as you can. These leaves are perfect for making leaf mould, which is one…
Lift dahlias after the first frost
When November comes and the first hard frost hits, your dahlias stop blooming. The blackened leaves mean their summer display is over, but it’s also time for an important winter job: lifting and storing the tubers. If you garden in…
November is the perfect time to hang bird feeders
November marks a critical transition point for wild birds, making it the ideal time to set up or replenish your garden feeders. As the weather grows colder and natural food sources, such as berries and insects, become scarce, birds begin…
Provide fresh water for wildlife
As gardeners, we often focus on plants and soil, but nurturing the wildlife that visits our outdoor spaces is equally rewarding. One of the simplest yet most impactful things you can do to support local bird populations is to leave…
Winter-proofing your garden with chip bark mulch
When November arrives, it’s time to put down a layer of chip bark mulch. This simple, natural step helps your garden shift from growing to surviving the winter and keeping the soil healthy. Mulch protects your borders and beds from…
Leave the seed heads for wildlife
Leaving the skeletal remains of summer’s bounty in your winter garden might seem unconventional, but this practice, especially with plants like sunflowers, supports local wildlife and adds structure to the cold landscape. While the instinct to tidy garden beds in…